TODAY'S PENNANT RACE BREAKDOWN

 
The Red Sox are off today before a three-game series starts in The Bronx tomorrow night. The Rays are off tonight and open a three-game series in St. Petersburg against the Blue Jays tomorrow. The Rays have a 4 ½ game lead over Boston atop the... (link)

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